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The 2026 PRECorp Board of Directors election process is officially underway with the designation of the nominating committees in four PRECorp counties. The election will be held at the Annual Meeting, on August 22, in Buffalo.

How can I run for the Board? The following are ways to get on the ballot:

  • Be nominated by the committee appointed by the PRECorp Board of Directors. See contact names and numbers below.
  • Return a nominating petition, signed by at least 25 PRECorp members, by June 12, 2026. 

Any PRECorp member from the aforementioned director districts can run for a three-year term on the Board, providing the member meets the following qualifications:

  • Must reside within the service territory of the county from which he/she is elected.
    • However, members taking service outside the counties of Campbell, Crook, Sheridan, Johnson, or Weston shall be deemed to be a member of and within the area served by the county closest to the nearest meter serving the members’ residence;
  • Must be a member receiving electric energy from the Corporation;
  • May not be in any way employed by, or have a substantial financial interest in, a competing enterprise or a business selling electric energy or supplies to the Corporation.

Contact PRECorp at 1-800-442-3630, if you would like to stand for nomination to the ballot or, with specific questions regarding eligibility.

Which seats are up this year? The following Director seats are up for election in 2026:

  • Campbell County (Tyler Pirtz, incumbent) 
    • Committee members: Randy Crowley (307-670-5062); Gary Stephens (307-689-6328)
  • Crook County (Philip Habeck, incumbent) 
    • Committee members: Chase Williams (307-756-2825);  Will Yemington (307-290-0647)
  • Sheridan County (Mike Helvey, incumbent) 
    • Committee members: Paul Perry (307-737-2230); Leo Ankney (307-750-2435)
  • Weston County (Clay Branscom, incumbent)
    • Committee members: Mike Finn (307-468-9337);  Jim Darlington (307-746-2634)

What are the deadlines? Election process dates:

  • Friday, May 22: Deadline for nominating committees to post their list of candidates.
  • Friday, June 12: Deadline for candidates to file nominating petitions at a PRECorp business office. 
  • Wednesday, July 15: Meet the Candidate Telephone Town Hall; Publication of director candidates, notice of Annual Meeting, mail-in ballot, and Annual Report.
  • Saturday, August 22: PRECorp Annual Membership Meeting, Buffalo High School.